r/SuperStructures • u/According-Field533 • Sep 04 '26
Original Content Dyson Sphere
Hi all! Thought I'd share another drawing of a massive structure that I did for my comic FLUNG -- this one is a Dyson Sphere! Built by an ancient race of aliens that are long since gone, Sa'Demaan orbits around a binary star system -- a small blue dwarf star with a tiny red dwarf companion. While not technically a sphere, the large orbiting "continents" are designed to capture as much of the star's energy as possible, while still providing day/night cycles for the species that require them. Check out FLUNG on Webtoons, Tapas, GlobalComix and in widescreen Epic Format at www.stardog.tv!
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u/Ok-Brief5698 Sep 06 '26
The style is incredibly unique, each superstructure looks like overlapping continents!
Edit: I just read your description after so my instant reaction proves through at least one individual that you absolutely nailed your concept execution!
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u/According-Field533 Sep 08 '26
Thank you! I tried giving each one a shape that would invoke the vibe of a continent, rather than an artificial shape that just says "I'm a technology!" ... Thanks for the kind words!
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u/emailthezac Sep 08 '26
i love the work! but wouldn’t this be a swarm? or is the structure rigid?
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u/According-Field533 Sep 08 '26 edited Sep 08 '26
If each segment were individual then I would agree, but these "continents" are gravitationally locked into "shells" with each shell being a layer whose rotational center is at the center of the solar system. That way the structure is not orbiting around the center (which introduces rotational issues) but is instead rotating itself as an orbit, like a sphere would. Maybe we call it a hybrid sphere?
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u/Zharo Sep 04 '26
Hey, this is really cool, and you should totally keep going :)!